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FROM STATE OFFICE
Welcome to the final edition of the State NHW newsletter for 2005. This year has continued to see the NHW program expand around the State to make our communities a safer and happier place to live.
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AGE IS NO BARRIER
It is great to see that one of Toowoomba’s NHW members Christian Needham 91 years young, is still very active in her community.
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2005 NATIONAL NHW CONFERENCE
The 2005 National Neighbourhood Watch Conference was hosted by Victoria Police from 5 – 7 October. Officer in Charge of the Crime Prevention Unit, Inspector Graham McIntosh and State Coordinator Sergeant Wayne Rasmussen attended as the Queensland Police Service representatives.
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NHW QLD STATISTICS AT A GLANCE
Whilst NHW is about small informal groups of residents coming together to assist police in fighting crime, its not until the overall NHW Qld statistics are correlated that we see what a significant and dedicated force we are.
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BE A BUSHFIRE PREPARED NHW COMMUNITY
Bushfire is a natural occurrence, and one of natures most devastating forces. More people than ever before are choosing to live in or near bushland. Semi-rural and urban residential estates on the outskirts of our cities and towns as well as properties exposed to corridors of bushland in urban settings are potentially at risk of bushfire threat.
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CLANDESTINE LAB AWARENESS
A clandestine laboratory (clab Lab) is an illicit operation involving a combination of apparatus and chemicals that have been or could be used in the manufacture of dangerous drugs. The most prevalent drug produced in clandestine laboratories in is methylamphetamine.
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HOLIDAY TIPS FOR NHW
Neighbourhood Watch State office would like to remind members that with holiday time fast approaching, others are just beginning their work. A house left empty for some time is a prime target for criminals to do their Christmas shopping.
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MINIMISING PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST CONFLICT
Under the Living in Brisbane Vision 2010, Brisbane City Council (BCC) hopes to achieve a clean and green, and active and healthy city. To achieve this, BCC encourages Brisbane residents to reduce unnecessary car trips and to adopt green transport modes where possible.
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